Young Mobile / Wedding DJ's

Your never too old or young to do gigs (depend on the Country Laws). I was 15 for my first.
About getting gigs, you’re going to have all kind of response here,the best way is to promote yourself.

Might want to check if there are any agencies around that cater specifically to weddings. It might be worth checking with them to see if they would like to add you to their roster (maybe you can get an interview and do a little audition). You won’t make as much as when you are booked directly, but you don’t have to worry about getting gigs (and often they’ll have stuff like P.A.’s and light gear) and still get the necessary experience.

There was a course a while back through DDJT about making money as a wedding DJ. I bought it (even though I have been doing wedding since forever) and found it good reading and some good tips in there. If you want to get into wedding DJ-ing I’d say it is a good place to start looking for some wedding specific information.

Greetinx,
C.

Check out DDJT’s “The Complete 21st Century Wedding DJ” e-book… it’s pretty helpful and I think it was only about $30 USD.

Ess Jay, post: 37855, member: 2540 wrote: I want to get a bit more cash in from my djing, just so I can justify buying myself a couple of turntables and get a DVS setup going.

Mobile and Wedding DJing seem to pay well, but if ever I’ve been to a mobile event, the DJ is always in his late 30’s. To be honest if I was having a wedding I would want an older DJ.

I am 20 and still in Uni, so weekend work is perfect for me.

What do you think? Am I to young to do mobile gigs? What is the best way to go about getting them?

I’d tell you if you’re starting out, have no experience, and no client base…then try to join an entertainment company. I talked about it here http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2011/04/how-to-succeed-at-djing-part-4/

They will get you gigs. Help you build yourself. They in return get an employee and a cut. Eventually you might grow to starting your own business.